HC Deb 13 June 1950 vol 476 c3W
36. Lieut.-Colonel Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for War how many Regular officers resigned their commissions in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and up to date in 1950; and what proportion of these officers were in the 30–45 age group.

Mr. Strachey

During the four calendar years 1946 to 1949 the numbers of voluntary retirements and resignations were 309, 510, 783 and 627 respectively. Approval has been given for 146 officers to retire or resign voluntarily between 1st January and 7th June, 1950. The percentage of these figures represented by officers in the 30–45 age group was 31, 36, 41, 44 and 46 respectively.